Miru Kim was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts in 1981 and was raised in Seoul, Korea. Her work as a NewYork based artist has explored various urban ruins such as abandoned subway stations, tunnels, sewers, catacombs, factories, hospitals, and shipyards.
Miru herself is the subject of each nude artwork
Her work has been spotlighted in countless international media such as The New York Times, TED.com, The Financial Times, ARTE France, Ovation TV, Time Out New York, NY Arts Magazine, The Korea Daily, La Stampa, Berlingske Tidende, VanityFair.de, Korea Herald, Vogue Girl.
Public collections of her work include Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art and Hana Bank.
http://www.mirukim.com/
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/tr/miru_kim_s_underground_art
All images © Miru Kim